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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuity
Travelers who book and pay their gratuities ahead of that date can lock in the current rate, the cruise line told USA TODAY in an email.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The nonprofits receive a percentage of sales and gratuities earned from their volunteers' fundraising efforts at the ballpark.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
Nightly rates at the luxurious all-inclusive resort include upscale guest accommodations, all meals and associated gratuities, along with a wide variety of guest activities and amenities.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts voters will decide whether tipped workers should get the standard minimum wage or continue to rely on gratuity.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The nonprofits receive a percentage of sales and gratuities earned from their volunteers' fundraising efforts at the ballpark.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
Nightly rates at the luxurious all-inclusive resort include upscale guest accommodations, all meals and associated gratuities, along with a wide variety of guest activities and amenities.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts voters will decide whether tipped workers should get the standard minimum wage or continue to rely on gratuity.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
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The Nuggets were unsure when Jokic would re-join the team as of Friday evening before the opening tip.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Most drivers entering Manhattan's Central Business District, which stretches from 60th Street all the way down to the southern tip of the Financial District, would have to pay the toll.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The deal includes pay raises of 38% over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Landwehr has won four performance bonuses in his UFC career, and he's captured the additional $50,000 in three of his last four fights.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your gift recipient can recreate a spa experience at home with this plush robe.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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After preferred dividends, net income attributable to common stockholders was $83 million, compared to a net loss of $53 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Amazon impressed Wall Street with a big earnings beat and gave yet another sign that its cost cuts are paying major dividends across its fulfillment and delivery network.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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The push for the plan’s return comes at a time when pensions are making a quiet comeback, Forbes’ Jeremy Bogaisky reports.Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The union originally demanded 40 percent in raises over three years and restoration of traditional pensions — which were frozen for then-current workers and not extended to those hired after January 2014, according to The Associated Press.Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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